Red Sox's Jarren Duran belts decisive home run as AL beats NL in MLB All-Star Game

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The American League saw their nine-game win streak in the MLB All-Star Game evaporate last year when the National League finally beat them. 

Perhaps a new win streak started Tuesday night at Globe Life Field, though, as the AL defeated the NL, 5-3, thanks to a clutch two-run home run off Boston Red Sox first-time All-Star Jarren Duran’s bat. 

Facing Cincinnati Reds hurler Hunter Greene, Duran smoked a 95 mph fastball right in the heart of the plate 413 feet over the right center field wall to break the 3-3 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning. 

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Juan Soto, #22 of the New York Yankees, reacts after hitting a double in the third inning against the National League during the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

It may have been Duran’s only hit in his two at-bats on the night, but it was the decisive hit that gave the AL its victory, which led the young outfielder to receive the All-Star Game MVP Award. 

Duran has been quite the story coming out of Boston this year, as he leads the league in doubles (27) and triples (10), while belting 10 homers with 41 RBI over 95 games. He has been very open about battling mental health in the past when his time in the bigs did not provide the right production, but he is clearly making the best of his situation now. 

He is not the only first-time All-Star that shined in Texas on Tuesday night, as Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes got the ball in the first inning as the NL starter and showcased his filthy arsenal for everyone to see. 

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